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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 20 · #204 overall

Derrick Jones Ole Miss Draft

Derrick Jones was drafted No. 204 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 4 regular-season games

Overall pick
#204
Round
6
Draft class
2017
NFL games
4

The pick

How Derrick Jones came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 6, Pick 20 · #204 overall · AFC East

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Ole Miss SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 189 lbs
Hometown
Eupora, MS
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

4 regular-season games

Games played
4
Final season
20181 years after the draft

Around pick 204

Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Jones.

#202 Pita Taumoepenu OLB · SF Utah #203 De'Angelo Henderson RB · DEN Coastal Carolina #205 Jeremiah Ledbetter DE · DET Arkansas #206 Sam Rogers FB · LAR Virginia Tech

Ole Miss in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#23 Evan Engram TE · NYG Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl #198 D.J. Jones DT · SF Ole Miss #253 Chad Kelly QB · DEN Ole Miss

Other CB picks from Ole Miss

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#252 Ken Webster CB · NE · 2019 Ole Miss #61 Trey Amos CB · WAS · 2025 Ole Miss #153 Deantre Prince CB · JAX · 2024 Ole Miss #56 Senquez Golson CB · PIT · 2015 Ole Miss

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Derrick Jones in the 2017 NFL Draft

Derrick Jones is a Cornerback out of Ole Miss selected No. 204 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games Ole Miss has produced 116 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Derrick Jones drafted?

Derrick Jones was selected No. 204 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/derrick-jones.

What college did Derrick Jones play for?

Derrick Jones played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.

How did Derrick Jones's NFL career turn out?

4 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/derrick-jones.